Book from the Cleeland Bequest - a comprehensive collection of books relating to the History of England, Civil & Military, Religious, Intellectual & Social. cleeland bequest

John Stanley James, an English-born immigrant, became famous in Australia under double-blind pen-names, “the Vagabond” and “Julian Thomas.” His deception was so effective that he was even buried under a false name.Small green coloured hardback with black and white illustrations.Labelled: Cowes Free Public Library. Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest. Inscribed: Yours rightfully "The Vagabond".melbourne history, john stanley james, sport, horse racing, pentridge, orphans

Bone china sugar bowl and lidBack: Base: Makers stamp 'Royal Stafford English Bone China Made in England'

Ironstone is a porous earthenware, made of clay mixed with feldspar. Patented in 1813 by Charles James Mason in Staffordshire, England, it was an immediate success, and ironstone blanks were decorated with transfer patterns or hand painting to imitate Chinese porcelain.Alpine white English ironstone Wood & Sons, plate commemorating bicentenary of Australia, 1770-1970. Black and white depiction of HMS 'ENDEAVOUR', Capt. James Cook, Coats of Arms for states of Australia, Australian Coat of Arms; background of state floral emblems.Front: 'To commemorate the Bi-Centenary of the Discovery of Australia 1770-1970' - black, around inner rim Back: Short history of James Cook's voyage to Australia. History of HMB 'Endeavour'. Makers mark.celebration, souvenir, australian souvenir, 1970, 1770, bicentenary, ironstone, english ironstone

Used in Macs Hotel. Macs Hotel is located on Bentinck Street in Portland. It opened in 1856 and was where survivors from the wreck of the Admella were brought after their ordeal. Macs Hotel is still running today.White saucer with black and white logo inside edge.Front: Base: Guaranteed/Royal/Stafford/English Bone China/Made in England (black transfer) Back: Top: Macs Hotel/Portland (inside edge)macs hotel, saucer, dining, restaurant, portland, admella

Nickle plated silver matchbox (containing one match)Back: English make stamped into metal

Black top hat. High crowned, narrow brim with slightly rolled sides, edged with grosgrain ribbon, brushed surface. Leather headband, hat lined with cream silk. Small air hole in top of crown.Front: On headband inside hat ' 'English Manufacture' stamped in leather. Maker's stamp inside crown 'Extra Quality London' and Latin inscription Name tag 'ENT HENRY'

T Dixon & Sons (Thomas) was an English company making leather tools. They began in 1843. Tools have been marked with T Dixon, Joseph Dixon at various times.Saddler's tool, curved iron rod, flat sides, shaped head, with small square bolt through it, attached to teardrop shaped wooden handle. 'T.DIXON' stamped on one side of rod.T Dixon stamped on the toolsaddler, tools, leather making, thomas dixon

Green cloth-covered spine and cardboard covers. Dark green and gold pattern around border of cover. Text on cover in gold.The epic poem follows Dante's journey through hell.religion, 14th century, italy, poetry, epic poem

Dark brown leather bound spine and cover corners. Green cloth-covered board covers. Gold text on spine.fictionDorothy Hawtrey's life is turned topsy turvy by a rogue enemy who cultivates a poor girl who resembles Dorothy and uses her to impersonate Dorothy. The tale expands to the California gold fields where the double and her captor are eventually discovered. The double turns out to be a long lost sister, the rogue is killed, and all ends well.fiction, historical fiction, thriller

Novel, 'The English at the North Pole', by Jules Verne. Hard cover, royal blue, black print and decoration. Gold banner with blue print, front cover and spine. Gold edge on pages

Book about the life and works of Robert Browning. Soft cover, grey, black print.

Anthology of poetry, soft cover, yellow, black printAn anthology of Australian and English Poetry for secondary school students

Book of William Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice'. The Plain-Text Shakespeare. Red cloth limp cover, black printAntonio, an antisemitic merchant, takes a loan from the Jew Shylock to help his friend to court Portia. Antonio can't repay the loan, and without mercy, Shylock demands a pound of his flesh. The heiress Portia, now the wife of Antonio's friend, dresses as a lawyer and saves Antonio.

Hard back, red, black print, English expression and thinking textbookFrom the Foreword: ' This little book is not intended to be a work on formal logic. The author's purpose was to attempt to teach some of the rudiments of right thinking, to suggest an attitude of mind which weighs before it accepts, to show the need for fearless sincerity.

Abalone measure (Vic.) Yellow plastic, with black print. Information regarding size limits, State Government logo, Fisheries contacts. In English and Chinese.fishing, fisheries, recreation, environment

Certificate of entry to United Grand Lodge, Mason's entry for K.S. Anderson. Cream parchment, black script, in English and Latin. Blue Masons' seal; Australian coat of arms, Doric, Ionian and Corinthian columns.freemasons, masonic lodge, k s anderson

White china octagonal plate, gold rim. Colour decal of Whaler's Point, Portland.Front: 'WHALER'S POINT, PORTLAND Back: Makers stamp 'Royal Stafford English Bone China MADE IN ENGLAND'

From Aussie Velos: Alfred George Healing was born in 1868 in the suburb of Richmond, Melbourne (VIC). Starting in the cycle industry as a cycle builder and repairer in 1898, he obtained the Victorian agency for the English “Haddon” bicycle located on Bridge Road, Richmond. With many years behind him in the bicycle industry in 1907 he opened a small shop from borrowing £50 from his sister and began operating as A.G Healing. Importing bicycle parts Healing was quickly gaining a reputation for his quality and service among the cycling community, with steady business growth, Healing stumbled across an error that had been made in a recent order which resulted in twice the number of bicycle parts received. With no finances to pay for them, Healing decided to cycle around Victoria selling these parts to make the money he needed to fix up the order. As Healing travelled across Victoria he found that there was such a large market place for cycling gear that the order was soon fixed. It became apparent that Healing needed to open cycle shops in various locations. By 1912 Healing decided to open up his own proprietary company in Niagara Lane, Melbourne (VIC), the company was surging with enthusiastic cyclists and commuters and other branches began to spread all over state of Victoria. In 1921 Healing’s son Keith joined the firm and became an apprentice bicycle maker and Healing cycles grew more popular and at peak production 25,000 bicycles were made per year. Shops under the name of Healing were now operating across Australia. The business was now transferred to another location of Melbourne House, Post-office place (MELB). In 1926 Duncan and Co. wholesale and retail distributors of automotive parts was absorbed and was occupied in a larger building in Franklin Street (MELB) to maintain the warehouse operations. A.G Healing was now a public company. By 1933 the firm also began to specialize in importing radios and later began to make their own. One of the many Champions who rode on a Healing cycle was W.K “Bill” Moritz. His achievements included winning all major events in Australia and New Zealand during the years of 1936-37 path racing season. In 1936 Healing released a lightweight cycle that would rule in their supreme line-up, built from the lightest possible materials, the frame and forks were chrome plated, stripped for racing weighed exactly 16 1/2 lbs. It was fitted with special “Osgear” three-speed gear and built specially built for D. Byrant. By 1937, Healing cycles were being ridden by many, at the exhibition board track Jack Molloy won the Victorian ten-mile amateur championship, Bill Moritz captured the five mile professional, and Tassle Johnson the five-mile amateur scratch race. These wins brought up the total championships won in one week by Healing cycles to six.A hire agreement (hire purchase) between H.L. Vivian and R&G Finances Pty Ltd, for a Healing 'A' bicycle, with Eadie Coaster Hub brake.

Charles French was a shoe shop in Portland located on Percy Street. Advertised in the Portland Guardian in April 1916. This Melbourne firm of shoe manufacturers was founded in 1854 by Daniel Bedggood. On arrival from England he set up a business in Richmond, Victoria to make working boots. He later began importing English footwear. When branches were opened throughout Australia and business increased, the partnership, which included his three sons, was extended. The company was run by Bedggood's son John from the 1870s until 1911, then by John's son Daniel and later Horace Bedggood, as chairman of directors of Bedggood and Co. The company was deregistered on 21 July 1965.Pair of ladies lace-up boots, foot and heel white kid, top of boots white canvas, metal eyelets, white with brown leather strip as support also brown leather strip around inside top of boots. From Charles French's shop. Shoes made by Bedggood shoes. c) White cardboard box, 'Premier Brand' label on front, lidFront: Inside top of each boot '5E 352' Back: On sole of each boot, manufacturer's stampfemale fashion, womens wear, boots, charles french, portland business

White bone china egg cup. Gold rim, black and white image of Edward Henty. Measurements 6 x 4.5 diameterFront: '1834-1934' on cup Edward Henty, Victoria's Pioneer Portland Centenary; Around the foot of the cup Back: Makers stamp 'Royal Stafford English Bone China MADE IN ENGLAND'

White bone china cream jug, gold rim, black and white decal, the Rocks Portland.Front: 'THE ROCKS PORTLAND, VIC' Makers stamp 'Guaranteed English Bone China Royal Stafford Made in England'

Royal Stafford white bone china scallop shell dish, coloured decal of the Portland harbour. Gold rim.Front: 'THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND' Back: Makers stamp - Guaranteed ENGLISH BONE CHINA ROYAL STAFFORD MADE IN ENGLAND

Black and white photo postcard. View of St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland, from Percy St/Julia St. intersection; man standing near closed wrought iron gateFront: 'St. Stephens English Church, PORTLAND, 39' -white script, bottom border Back: 'B.W. Vivian' handwritten in pencil; handwritten message in ink